Captain G H Wright. No: 27086 (I think) Leinster Regiment

[GJW]

Hi,

 

I believe the above was a recepient of The Military Cross. He served with the 3rd Batt. Leinster Regt. May have been attached to Machine Gun Corps. Struggling to find his medal card  (the one i found is blank)or medal roll. I believe his gazette info 6496 and dated 3rd  June 1918. I believe he may have finished up with a rank of Major

 

I am doing some village research and would dearly appreciate any assistance with this soldier.

 

Many thanks

 

Gerard

[IPT]

The blank medal card has on it "'Extd. from C3AL Galley". Someone on the forum has queried what this annotation means in the past but without a solution,  Officers had to apply for their medals so he may not have done so.

 

Here is the London Gazette entry you mention - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30718/supplement/6496/data.pdf

This was a King's birthday honour and so likely for general good service, rather than a specific act of valour.

 

Some other Gazette entries;

 

2nd Lt on probation - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29084/page/1993/

Confirmed in rank - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29359/supplement/11038/

Capt  Mar 17 - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30479/supplement/919/data.pdf

Temp. Major Feb 18 - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31010/supplement/13425/data.pdf

 

 

Edited 19 September , 2019 by IPT

[clk]

Hi Gerard,

 

His MC index card...

Image sourced from the National Archives

 

When he was commissioned it looks like he was assigned the admin number of 112687, continuing in service post war with the admin number of P42822.

Image sourced from the National Archives

 

The MoD would appear to have what remains of his service file.

 

Regards

Chris

 

 

Edited 19 September , 2019 by clk

[corisande]

He was born in Kildare in Ireland

 

[corisande]

And a few more clues about him in this article in Irish Times - he was married in Nyasaland (Malawi)  in 1925

 

 

[IPT]

18 minutes ago, corisande said:

And a few more clues about him in this article in Irish Times - he was married in Nyasaland (Malawi)  in 1925

 

 

 

A bargain! - https://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-property/property-61296573.html

 

It sold this year after 120 years of Wright ownership.

 

Edited 19 September , 2019 by IPT

[corisande]

 

6 minutes ago, IPT said:

A bargain!

 

As you say a bargain at 4.5 million, no wonder he made Major

[HarryBrook]

Placed on the Regular Army Reserve of Officers 15 March 1923 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32856/page/5766

 

Ceased to belong to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers having attained the age limit for recall 28 January 1937 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34364/page/623  

[GJW]

Thank you all. Most helpful and informative as usual. Yes a most beautiful house, I know it well. Seemingly the Wright's family line ceased recently and It passed into the wider family who cashed in. I believe the last male in line served in WW2.

 

Gerard

[sadbrewer]

In the casualty list as wounded...published 23rd July 1916.

[sadbrewer]

13 hours ago, corisande said:

And a few more clues about him in this article in Irish Times - he was married in Nyasaland (Malawi)  in 1925

 

 

A bit that mentions him from 1934...unfortunately I don't have a subscription to read this one.

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search/irish-newspapers?date=1900-01-01&date_offsetdate=1949-12-31&firstname=g h&lastname=wright&exactnames=true&exactkeywords=false&keywords=castledermot

[corisande]

6 minutes ago, sadbrewer said:

A bit that mentions him from 1934...unfortunately I don't have a subscription to read this one.

 

The article is primarily about his sister, but adds bits about the other siblings. All it says about him is that he was living in Nyasaland at that date

[GJW]

Thank you ever so much for all your contributions. It is appreciated.

 

Gerard